When Yan Jiecheng saw how miserable the Yan family was, he immediately started to pretend to be poor, and dared not keep much grain at home.
If you were to ask who understands this group of people best, it would undoubtedly be Yan Jiecheng. Ever since it started snowing outside, the Third Auntie has been coming to Yan Jiecheng's house every day.
When it snows, you can't even go outside to beg because it's unbearably cold. Just squatting outside for a few hours will freeze you into an ice sculpture.
Every evening, Auntie San would appear at Yan Jiecheng's house without fail, then tearfully recount her family's situation.
As long as Yan Jiecheng didn't give her any food, Auntie San would keep crying. At first, Zhang Qiuju felt a little sorry for her the first couple of times. But after she gave her some twice, Auntie San started coming more frequently. Before, she would come every few days, but now she was like a leech, impossible to shake off.
Zhang Qiuju initially thought her husband was being a bit unreasonable, but after this incident, she even apologized to him. From then on, no matter how much the third aunt cried, Zhang Qiuju pretended not to hear it. Whenever the third aunt came, they wouldn't even bother to go inside and would just wait outside.
If all else fails, they can visit their neighbors. If they really have nowhere to go, Zhang Qiuju simply takes Yan Jiecheng back to her parents' home.
Seeing the situation of the three aunts and Yan Jiecheng, many people jokingly said that the Yan family was waging a war of attrition. Because both sides were very patient, it was a contest of who could outlast the other.
The Yan family's situation forced the third aunt to find a way to get her eldest son to help her out. Because the Yan family only had two workers, and only the two of them could earn money.
With the meager earnings Yan Jiefang makes, he can barely support himself, let alone the four members of his family. This situation has been going on for three years now, and nobody knows when it will end.
If they didn't have their eldest son help out, the Yan family would probably really be unable to make ends meet.
Because this situation has lasted for three years, Yan Jiecheng dared not help them or get close to them. They had already separated from them, so why should he let him support them?
The reason the Yan family has become like this is not their fault; it's clearly Yan Jiefang's own doing. If he hadn't caused trouble at the steel mill, how could things have turned out this way?
My father only injured his leg; he'll be able to go back to work once he recovers. The Yan family isn't poor, so why should I have to pay for their upbringing?
No one knew the Yan family's financial situation better than Yan Jiecheng. After all, it was Yan Jiecheng and his third aunt who went home to get money to save Yan Jiefang.
To avoid being exploited by his parents, Yan Jiecheng even came up with other solutions. He would cook extra food in the morning, put it in a bag and carry it with him, then eat the bread from the bag when he returned in the afternoon instead of going home.
As long as they don't go home, there's nothing they can do. Even if Auntie San and Yan Bugui sit at the door, it's the same. If they're not blocking the door, then hurry inside, because as soon as you get home, Yan Jiecheng and his wife will bolt the door!
Even during an earthquake, the two of them dared not open the door. If their parents kept calling out from outside, the couple would hide under the covers and wait until they left before cooking, making sure they didn't eat in front of them.
No matter what the three aunties and Yan Bugui said, their main point was that they wouldn't listen.
Ever since Yan Jiecheng and his wife started using this method to deal with them, Aunt San and Yan Bugui persisted for more than half a month before they couldn't take it anymore because it was just too cold outside.
Even if they come in the morning, it doesn't have much effect. Whenever they come, Yan Jiecheng and his wife would rather go hungry than make breakfast.
When he was so hungry that he couldn't stand it anymore, Yan Bugui had no choice but to ask his third aunt to spend money to buy some grain, and then add some other things to barely fill his stomach.
In order to survive, Yan Bugui, even with both legs broken, became a door god. He would stand at the entrance of the courtyard house all day, taking advantage of others.
This situation has persisted for three years, and no one knows what next year will bring. At this time, who would be willing to give away their precious food?
Moreover, the Yan family wasn't the only one living a miserable life in the courtyard house. The Jia family wasn't doing well either. Because Qin Huairu had breast cancer, Banggeng and Xiaodang's living conditions were also poor; they ate only coarse food every day, without even a drop of oil.
Of the Jia family, only Jia Zhangshi lived a relatively comfortable life, as she received six yuan every month. Moreover, Jia Zhangshi could earn a little extra money on the side.
It's said that even close brothers must keep clear accounts, and this is even more true between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The reason for the previous loss was mainly to prevent the Jia family bloodline from ending. Now, Jia Zhangshi is not willing to pay any money; instead, she's trying to squeeze money out of Qin Huairu. Not only must Qin Huairu pay her monthly pension, but she also can't skimp on childcare expenses.
Under these circumstances, the Jia family's living conditions were not much better than the Yan family's. Everyone ate coarse food every day, sometimes even having to mix in some wheat bran.
People could tolerate it for a day or two, but after a while, they couldn't even defecate. This made the Yan and Jia families set their sights on the Wei Hua family, since the Wei Hua family currently had the best living conditions in the courtyard.
Compared to the Jia family, the Yan family had a significant geographical advantage. With nothing else to do, the Yan family kept a close eye on the Wei family. In the Yan family's view, the main reason their family had fallen into such a state was Wei Hua.
Wei Hua is now the deputy director of the steel rolling mill workshop, all thanks to the influence of the Yan family. Otherwise, how could such immense wealth have come to Wei Hua?
Why is it that Wei Hua's life is getting better and better, while my family's life is getting worse and worse, and my second son has become a cripple?
If it weren't for Yang Tao, who stayed home all day, Yan Bugui would have already come to take advantage of her. There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days; no matter who it is, there will always be times when they are careless.
Even in winter, Yang Tao can't be home 24/7. Especially since there's no toilet in the courtyard house, Yang Tao sometimes has to go outside to use it.
In this situation, begging on the streets is unrealistic. Unable to survive any longer, Yan Bugui saw Yang Tao leave the courtyard and immediately nudged the Third Aunt. The Third Aunt immediately understood what Yan Bugui meant.
People wouldn't lock their doors when they go out to use the restroom. There are only two families in the front yard, the Wei family and the Yan family, and Yang Tao knows about Wei Hua's system, so there's no need to lock the door.
The three women walked straight into the Wei family's kitchen and grabbed whatever food they saw. They even copied Jia Zhangshi's old method for handling grain: they poured all the grain out, lined the bottom with something, and then poured about half back in.
After dumping more than half of the two bags of grain from Wei Hua's house, they quickly carried the grain back home.
It has to be said that the people in the courtyard all have a knack for thievery. If they really followed Auntie San's method, by the time Wei Hua and the others found out, they would have no choice but to suffer in silence, because the Yan family's food supplies would have already run out.
But Yan Bugui and the three aunts were unaware that Wei Hua possessed a system. While working at the steel rolling mill, Wei Hua was once again struck by the system's pleasant voice.
"Congratulations, host, on forming a karmic bond with the Yan family. Karmic settlement is underway. Congratulations, host, on receiving a thousandfold critical hit. As a special reward, host, you will receive ten points of physique, twenty years of lifespan, and a detailed explanation of your development over the next 40 years."
Hearing the system's voice, Wei Hua wasn't overly excited. With so many rewards, he naturally became less concerned. However, having these things was still good; he could give his improved physique and lifespan to others. In the future, he and his children wouldn't need to worry about these things.
As for the detailed development plan for the next 40 years, it's not that important. Wei Hua already has these major events in mind, although it's certainly not as rewarding as the system's reward, but it's impossible for a person to be involved in everything.
Money, once it reaches a certain point, is practically no different from worthless paper. Even without a system, as long as you possess it, your future will undoubtedly surpass that of countless others.
Standing in the right place at the right time, even a pig can take off. Especially since Wei Hua's father possesses a special ability. Wei Hua is even more curious about what kind of punishment the Yan family will receive.
After using the restroom, Yang Tao learned about her family's situation, but she didn't make a fuss. Instead, she pretended to know nothing and continued taking care of the children at home. She figured she could wait for Wei Hua to come back before discussing anything, and that she might not be a match for them on her own.
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